Video shows ICF costs less than plywood forms

Concrete contractor talks about why he switched from using plywood forms to ICF for his basement walls

Here’s a few points to consider when watching the video:

Polycrete Big Blocks are 25% larger than the ones shown so they go up faster.

The contractor makes a comment about having “line up the webs.” Since Polycrete’s fastening system is horizontal, that’s not required and waste is reduced.

Notice the top edge of the wall. The inside has been ripped so that it is 6” lower than the outside. Polycrete’s Split-Blok line allows you to spec the panel height you need on each side (12”, 18” or 24”) which saves labor.

In fact, we can make all the cuts in the factory and supply the contractor with a fully labeled and numbered kit ready to assemble, which nearly eliminates waste altogether.

Zont bracing system works well, has low up front costs and you can re-use the framing lumber elsewhere on the job.